Why I Watch Horror Movies to Cope With Holiday Stress

It was snowing outside and friends, relatives, neighbors and people I had never met in my life came and went from my dad’s annual Christmas Eve open house. Inside, Megan Fox is biting a guy’s face.

“It was the night before Christmas 2014, in the living room, life is wonderful is playing on a loop (or maybe really, really long, I can never be sure). The two-and-a-half-foot fake tree was displayed on a TV tray, and my father didn’t seem to notice the tragedy it implied. Clam chowder and lobster bisque, nominally Italian Christmas Eve, congeal on the kitchen counter.

My bedroom, though, is a whole different world. I was wrapped up under a bedspread with my best friend and her two sisters, shielded from the festive mayflies. At least, I used to be. Then Megan Fox turned into a demon and punched a man in the face, and my friend’s little sister screamed loudly as she jumped, reminding her parents that they were enjoying the open house in the lobby, of our presence.

When my friend’s mom showed up at the door to drive them all to the car, we were still kicking her under the blanket. December 24th is also the last day of Hanukkah that year, which means my only ally during the family’s annual open house will be gone earlier than usual as her family leaves to light the menorah. My heart skipped a beat, but it wasn’t there when I remembered the movie stopped behind me.

I watched their taillights fade away, then drew the curtains on the bedroom windows. At the end of the hall, George Bailey lassoes the moon.In My Room, an Unpaused Megan Fox, Starring Groundbreaking Holiday Classic jennifer’s bodylures her latest victim into an empty, unfinished home, and feasts on his heart.

This isn’t the first time I’ve spent the holidays in a creepy soft embrace, and it won’t be the last. The holidays have always made me feel uneasy. Here’s why I watch horror movies to get through the best time of the year, and how it helps me cope.

Holiday stress is normal.

While some welcome the festival with joy, Research shows that this is a stressful time for many people, especially during the ongoing pandemicDepression and anxiety spike around the holidays for many people.Retail, service, delivery and healthcare workers often find themselves shelling and increased workload with unfair labor practices, not to mention the eighteenth “Jingle Bells” played over the PA system.Many holiday celebrations feature alcohol, which can exacerbate people’s anxiety, especially to try and trigger those affected by alcohol use disorder.The joy of gift giving can be turned into an obligation make ends meetso as not to disappoint loved ones.

What’s more, with the expectation of holiday-related family reunions everywhere, from social media to advertising, the stress can be, frankly, exhausting.For those who cannot be reunited with their families, whether due to lost a loved oneof a family member imprisonrelatives refuse to practice Preventive Measures for COVID-19or family alienation as many homosexuals experience abuse survivor. people who do this will also suffer family reuniononly to find myself in a situation to be endured rather than enjoyed.